AP File PhotoIt wouldn't be like Phil Hellmuth to try to steal some of the spotlight from the November Nine would it? Nah.ESPN's mouths probably began to water when Jeff Shulman named Phil Hellmuth as his coach for the World Series of Poker final table.

I mean, what's a WSOP broadcast without a little bit -- or too much -- Hellmuth?

You can bet the 11-time bracelet winner will be front and center when Shulman joins the rest of the November Nine at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas next weekend.

Jeff ShulmanShulman, president of Card Player media, is the only player to officially hire a coach. He's also the only player who's previously been at a main event final table (in 2000, when Chris Ferguson won the title).

So did he make the right decision? ESPN's Norman Chad said the addition of Hellmuth just adds some extra drama.

"It's either the greatest move in history, or the greatest mistake in
history," Chad said on a conference call Thursday. "He's the only
player who could win main event and be overshadowed by his coach. Jeff
and Phil do have similar styles of play, though. He'll be able to
consult with Phil at different times of the final table."

Let's just hope it doesn't turn into the November Nine + 1 and Hellmuth tries to steal the show.

Fourth in chips heading into the final table, Shulman is a real threat to win, with or without Hellmuth. And, if he pulls it off, Shulman will have people checking the garbage cans at the Rio for the bracelet.